New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-27
RUSSELL-CHASE CONTEST.
STAGGERING BLOW FOR THE DEMOCRATS.
THEIR FRAUDULENT CASE BADLY DAMAGED BY
THEIR OWN INSPECTORS.

THEIR OWN INSPECTORS.
ALBANY Nov 20 (Sp-ciaD The plot OF the Democrats
10 steal the certificate OF election OF Henry RUSSELL the
Republican senator-oect from tho Albany district.
r,caivod stoggering blow today. An-
davits were made public signed by
the two Democratic inspectors OF election IN the disputed
Wa,ervict district ia which they declare that they
signed the Of election in that district which were
favorable to Mr. Russell election night. believing
tbcm 70 he a true report OF the number OF Votes Mr.
Rasse received fix days after election they say they
were shown an All witty Peter Leary. Dcmo;rltic
supervisor of { elton. which lie swears that
lie hal given forty ave more votes to MT Russell III
counting them than he actually received Relying upon
this AFFIDAVIT Arthur Main and John IL sullivan, the
Democratic inspectors. say they made out new return
OF the election the Watervlct district IN which they
add foryve votes TO those cast for Norton Chase the
Democratic candidate FAR senator.
THIS new return f. the one which he Democratic Board
Of Supervisors OF Albany County Is now attempting TO
canvass II accepted II elects Chase The Nacrviiet
returns made ont on election night elect Mr. Russell.
As the return is ;c In the olcc OF the County
Clerk and will undoubtedly be accepted by
tho Republican Senate shoui the Democratic
plot 10 seat Chase he successful. Mr. Chase would not
long enjoy thc tue OF "-enator." bnt would 10
"bernceG unmed and Russell be seated But the
Republicans do not believe that me DrnoeTats VIII Dc
able 20 give Chase the certificate OF election
Today Judge ingalls,, OF tho supreme court was 10
have heard arguments II Troy on an application by the
hspGb.ans for pereinpioiI nhhd'nu' 10 coinpo! inc
Board Of Supervisors 10 accept III WAcivlst returns
as lied win the county clerk, but ihc argument was
po,tpopei TIL Tuesday The Republican counsel. Harsil
Ion Harris III present aidaviis signed by Arthur Main
and John q. sullivan. the democratic inspectors
ard by James Mofntt. the Republican INSPECTOR In
Vateryli ia which hey Will declare that they signed
the return election night believing l. 10 he the correct
one Arthur Main. IN his affidavit makes tho following
statement:
Deponemt saws believes said election return, signed
excepting tAc
aihiavit of Peter I,ary IT, hereafter men
t.nep in particular.
Tie only feponcnt and san Sul Ivan signed
lou' reur because ~ sad and VII ~
earv That This Opponent would have never signed
mentioned Of November - unless said
Leaiy hft made -a'd AFFIDAVIT and said 10 den'ncnt
Aforesaid hat al
he dspunrut data. ballots nguf,s.
tn from which make out .a onci return
ana election Lii h. except 'al ieutn rom
which b. conf Aforesaid and ialr h e Kept to might
which agree exactly In -. respects with the te'
neI with The county ami town crrks 40 a'oretd
ho ~ thin. thI h' Two
m adj election a
ssd Lc.ry'- aihttvii.
time H. neil ~ad f"furn OF november IA
l~~7 that by making m ua NJ the cLance td
difference from tie sad INST two EEL fnS ie Hs afi"
s4l hat % IN the result OF ole ton =" - y
orcnf concerned. and ciecei CHASE ana lie
iea ell Russell